Cannes-winning “Monster” filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda signs with UTA

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Hirokazu Kore-eda, the internationally acclaimed Japanese filmmaker known for titles such as monster And Shopliftersfor representation in all areas.

According to Deadline, the deal is particularly important as the agency continues to expand its presence in Japan and Asia. Going forward, Kore-eda will work closely with UTA’s Asia Business Development department, whose goal is to amplify Asian and Asian American voices by creating and executing a wide range of opportunities between Hollywood and Asia for clients, partner companies and brands. management.

Korea-eda’s latest film, monster, had its North American premiere at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival after its world premiere at Cannes, where it won the Queer Palm and the Best Screenplay award. Written by Yuji Sakamoto, the film follows a mother who confronts her son’s teacher after she notices that he is behaving strangely. Sakura Andō, Eita Nagayama and Sōya Kurokawa star.

Kore-eda was also released earlier this year The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko Househis first series project for Netflix, the adaptation of the manga by Aiko Koyama Kiyo in Kyoto as a way to explore modern life in a geisha house in Kyoto, Japan. He is currently working on a new series to be announced soon and is perhaps best known for his crime fiction Shoplifterswhich won the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars and Golden Globes.

Also behind the film Real estate agentKore-eda won both the Ecumenical Jury Prize and the Best Actor prize at Cannes – the latter of which went to Song Kang-ho Still going, The truth, Nobody knowsAnd Like father, like son, to name a few. He is still represented by his production, management and consulting company, Bunbuku, Inc.